Dolce Blue Jasmine

Opens up with a sweet mango paradise with a hint of fizz that's just right! It's not in the notes, but I also don't know what exactly a fig (or a blue fig, for that matter) smells like. It's tropical with a pinch of sea salt in there... tasty. As it dries down, the jasmine becomes a bit more vibrant and the sweetness mellows into a soft, sweet cream with a hint of powder. The jasmine is never overly sharp or nauseating at any point, but just right. The ending on my skin is a sweet powder - at some point, my skin made the perfume turn a bit bitter, but it wasn't in a bad way. Interestingly, the bitterness wore off, and that's not something that happens often for me! I'm surprised the composition of this perfume is so simple, because when I smelled it in the store, I knew it was an immediate buy! (Lol, seems I'm at it again with buying yet another white floral powdery scent... I just love these smells, not sure why!) I love the bottle design too - cute and elegant. Definitely a perfume safe for a young office worker, but see if you can sniff a tester before you buy. I don't smell any dill or pickles, so it seems this suits my skin chemistry. The longevity is a bit weak on me, but that's easily solved by spraying before dressing, or spraying in hair. Fun fact: smelling this before taking a sip of your coffee makes it taste like it has more depth/is nuttier - no seriously, try it! You'll thank me later. :) --- Update: I now smell the dill and pickles. It only comes out if you spray too much and/or you spray it on clothes, so spray less and you'll be less likely to have the issue. On my skin, it's never there, but on my clothing, it shows up if I've sprayed too much.

When I first spritzed an Ulta sample of this perfume, I was transported to a sun-kissed beach. The blend of fig and jasmine creates a delicate yet intoxicating fragrance that feels like a gourmand without being overly sweet or cloying—making it an ideal scent for summer. Despite lacking any salt notes, this perfume conjures the essence of salty beach air, reminiscent of a day spent on the pier of Pismo. I can smell Ouai wave spray in my hair, mingling with the subtle, nostalgic scent of Hawaiian Tropic sunscreen. There's an almost magical quality to how it captures the carefree feeling of summer, enveloping you in a warm yet breezy embrace. I suspect this beachy feeling might be unique to me—I really couldn't tell you how I am getting all that from fig. Another reviewer compared it to Alien Goddess, and I agree! I had the same feeling with Goddess as I do with Blue Jasmine (and I believe Goddess has a note of coconut). I’ve seen some reviews mentioning a dill note, but I personally don’t detect it at all. Instead, I feel fortunate that the fig comes through so prominently on my skin. This fig note, lush and ripe, is beautifully complemented by the jasmine, adding a touch of floral elegance to the overall composition.

I was going through perfumes at Ulta and the young lady that worked there was giving me all kinds of suggestions. She realized that I was very much into perfumes and suggested this one. Fell in love right away. I have nothing that smells like it. It gives a nice fresh white floral and sweet scent, with just a hint of wood behind it. I see that everyone says it kind of has like a pickled dill smell behind it and it does not to me. I have no idea what they think they’re smelling. I do know that Jasmine has a tendency to give a little smell behind it that can be bothersome, but definitely not dill. My only complaint is that it does die down eventually to lighter scent after a couple hours and you will need to spray again if you’re out for a a while. Otherwise, a beautiful scent. A great scent for spring or summer. I was suggest it for day and night. Whether going out for brunch, a date, or to work and definitely for vacation.

A number of this D&G range arrived a few weeks back at my local Superdrug in the UK; I was intrigued to try them but there were no testers available - this is frequently the case in this store, and I was told that the goods are shipped to meet launch dates, but the testers don't always get sent at the same time, and sometimes they don't get a tester at all. Bizarre! Anyway, whilst in store today I noticed that the testers for this range had finally arrived, and decided the one I really wanted to try was Blue Jasmine - I was interested in the fig note, and I wasn't disappointed. As soon as I sprayed this, I knew it was a keeper; although jasmine is in the title, this on me, is a fig and cedarwood delight. It smells cosy, warm and creamy, and with a more autumn/winter vibe. Five hours on from application, and it is still going strong, although mostly cedarwood. Will definitely be getting a bottle in the next week or so.

this is delightful! one of the most unique scents i've ever smelled imo. took me by surprise especially for a designer scent. the opening in particular is such a deviation from anything else you'll smell on the store counter. it's more green than blue, technically? but at the same time i feel like the blue bottle perfectly encapsulates the scent’s lifting sweetness. still vaguely aquatic while managing all these other woody and fresh and sweet elements. it smells like an iridescent shimmer. a sugary flower-stems green- my favorite type of green, not screechy or harsh at all, but a deeper, crackling, sunny green. i guess that's the fig. it almost reminded me of crushed violets in its initial texture. then the jasmine comes across like a character at a masked ball, she's there but you almost don't recognize her because she's all dressed up and half-concealed and always in the background. less is also more w this one.